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Michael Rice spent a few days in Clevelandduring the last week, on business.Joi n i\ Hale, of this village, sold his house and lot to Miss sarali Kepler a few days ago. Price paid, three hundred and fifty dollarsJohn Curtlnd, of Adams township, ins bought ten acres of land of Samuel .soffsinger, in section nine Highland township. Price paid forty dollars per acre.We are informed that SeNby Blue lias rented the John Fulmer farnun this township and will move on It in a few days.Mrs Rachel lUue and her son Frank, hire rented the Kusian farm one half mile west *f AversviUe, and will occupy the same in a few tlavs There is a great many changes made this spring In this pari of the county.John P. Hale has bought ten acres of land of John Edwards of this township. Price paid five hundred dollarsJohnCurtland anticipates opening up a shoe shop and store in *his village, in a few days We welcome Mr Curt land in our midst. He is a good citizen and a true Democrat.The farmer* of this township are preparing to plant an increased acreage of corn thisspring.Wheat never looked any better at th s time of year through tins townsnip, than it does now, and bids fair for good crop by the aid of go* d growing weather from this tune onLaying draining tile is the principle lalk among tin* farmers lids springSamuel bmith, of this townshsp. made a flying trip to Fostoria a few days ago on business.Miss Fanny Mum lord, of this township, died March 55th, l*M, of consumption.Thomas D. Harris, of Defiance, has moved on the Good farm with the intention of becoming a farmer We wish Mr Harris success In his undertaking.Samuel Smith.of this township, sold a flue brood mare a few day s ago Price paid *175.The Democrats of Highland tow nship met at the Town Houston Saturday March 2 th, l-ii and selected the follow ing named person' as candidates for the different township offices, tobe voted for this spring : Justice-of-tbe Peace, J K. Myers and J. W. Khainv; Trustee ';*»oige Schall, H. J. Hill and T. If. Mansfield ; Clerk. John P Allen ; Treasurer, Daniel Myers ; Assessor. William L. Hill ; Constables, John Zetier and John MentlyDemocrats of Highland township, Imre m mind the election on thefth day of April, and ' let us have a general turn out on I ha* day Besides electing township officers, you will v t on the proposition of building a town hou-e. this fab. iot» will be called upon to vote \e^ or no. Turn out and let us have a full vote onthe proposition.Our road Commissioner 1- D. Blue, tells usthat he has suceeded \**ry w en m raising money by subscription tor the improvement of the road through Richland township He thinks r he can raise one thousand dollars in this town-! ship, but that will not build the road. It is folly to commence with les; than tweaty-flve [ hundred dollars.Ilrooksville.
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Defiance Democrat
Defiance, Ohio, US
Thu, Apr 03, 1884
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